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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. L. No. 5. August 3, 1895

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1895

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white composite photograph showing "glimpses of diversified farm industries of the Santa Clara Valley." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 65-80, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Some chipping at the spine. The Pacific Rural Press was a major agricultural journal that was published between the mid-nineteenth century and early twentieth century. Many of the articles give information and advice on the different parts of the agricultural industry. The following are some of the articles and features in this issue: "A Valley of Varied Resources," "Zante Currants," "Poultry at the State Fair," "Horticulture: Lemon Growing; Orange Growing in Escondido; The Life of the Peach," "Fruit Marketing: Competition in Fruit Growing," "The Apiary: The Honey Bee in California," "The Vineyard: The Raisin Industry," "Agricultural Engineer: Hints on Tile Drainage," "The Irrigator: Comments on the Ross Decision," "Sheep and Wool: Southdown-Merino Cross," "The Dairy: England Behind America in Applying Useful Invention; Granular Butter," "The Home Circle: New View of China" [after traveling to China himself, Julian Ralph tries to promote China as a safe and desirable tourist destination], "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Fighting Flies; Domestic Hints [recipes]," "The Wheel," and "Patrons of Husbandry: San Jose Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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